The Final Four of Home Performance
March Madness bracket filled out? There’s nothing like the passion and drive in college basketball. We’ve got the same thing when it comes to energy audits and delivering the information you need to...
View ArticleDon’t eat your Boots
For those in the eastern part of the country, experiencing record breaking cold temperatures and another round of storms, you may be wondering if the continent has shifted north to the arctic, or if...
View ArticleCan you see that? Contact lenses of the future see infrared?
It sounds like science fiction, but having contact lenses that would see infrared might be a great thing for our energy auditors. I’m not sure how soon technology like that will be available, but IR...
View ArticleAre you Spring Cleaning and Considering your Ductwork? Ask why First!
Having your ductwork cleaned can be a good thing. With the arrival of spring some of us throw open the windows and start cleaning everywhere, but it’s probably best to find a pro for ducts. They have...
View ArticleLow Hanging Fruit and Big Watermelons
That was how Philippe Benoit, the head of the International Energy Agency, described the perception of achieving energy efficiency versus what it’s often like. Suggesting that people feel they are not...
View ArticleThe Things you Find out in the Garage
While visiting one of our locations, Young’s Air conditioning in Los Banos, I had the pleasure of joining their auditor on the discovery of a unique furnace venting arrangement. As you might imagine...
View ArticleA warm welcome to our newest locations! Buckeye, Boehmer and Tom’s!
This year we’ve spread our reach across the country, allowing us to help serve even more customers with three new locations joining our network! Buckeye Heating and Cooling joins us from Columbus,...
View ArticleRetrofit For Health? Why Yes!
Hard to breathe? One of our advisors after working in an attic! Remodeling and home improvement is done for many reasons but health doesn’t usually come to mind first, but maybe it should. This is...
View ArticleThe Things You Find Out In The Garage: Part 2
Last week I showed you a venting system that wasn’t quite right, and mentioned the importance of having a certified technician review your HVAC and water heating systems. I wanted to cover a few more...
View ArticleQuality time indoors isn’t quality for some
We spend much of our time indoors in this country. For those who suffer from Asthma this can be a problem especially when our indoor air can trigger attacks. I’ve been talking about Asthma Awareness...
View ArticleThe things you find out in the garage, part 3: it’s not the makings of good...
We’ve talked about the bad venting set up for this furnace and water heater and also about what it sits on in past posts. I’m not quite done with indoor air quality, and I’d like to draw your attention...
View ArticleDo you drive with the windows down or blast the AC?
This summer you might be spending some time on the road. It’s a great time to vacation. Seeking fuel efficiency in your vehicle means going easy on the pedal, but how do we keep cool on the hot...
View ArticleSummer is here. Be safe!
Safety is a top priority for us in the work we do in your home. We stress it every day. In fact an energy audit is only partially about saving you money. It is also about keeping you and your family...
View ArticleIt’s vacation time!
If you have plans to travel this summer, ensure your home will be in good shape when you go. The sun is out and you should be too, but keeping your home safe and energy costs down is important. Here...
View ArticleAmerica, it’s Who We Are
America isn’t just in our name; it’s who we are and where we work. Here at GreenHomes America, we spend a lot of our time serving homeowners all across America. We are privileged to meet a lot of...
View ArticleDesperate for a Cool Down?
As summer continues to heat up, we all end up desperate for a cool down. Nothing is more frustrating than running the AC constantly and still having hotspots in our homes or hot rooms! I won’t even...
View ArticleFans Only Cool People… what?
In these hot summer months we love our fans of all kinds, desk fans, ceiling fans, clip on fans, the list goes on. Naturally, if we are in a warm room we turn on the ceiling fan to help cool the...
View ArticleStop Heating your Home this Summer
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, out of the total household’s energy usage, 6% is devoted to air conditioning. Each homeowner is spending around $11 billion to power their air conditioner....
View ArticleAre summer allergies keeping you inside?
August is a rough month for summer allergies, especially those allergic to mold spores. Peaking during hot and humid weather, mold spores are on the attack. The best solution is to stay indoors...
View ArticleBack to School, Back to Learn
As summer winds down, the school year is right around the corner. With that of course comes back to school shopping for supplies and new clothes as well as the anxiety of starting a new school year....
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